Quadracci Pavilion, Art museum pavilion in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Quadracci Pavilion is a modern addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and covering about 142,050 square feet (13,200 square meters) of exhibition and public space.
Completed in 2001 after a four-year construction period starting in 1997, the pavilion was Santiago Calatrava's first completed project in the United States and cost approximately 121 million dollars to build.
The pavilion draws inspiration from Milwaukee's maritime heritage and lakefront setting, with architectural elements resembling sailboat forms and wings that symbolize movement and the city's connection to Lake Michigan.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, with extended hours until 8:00 PM on Thursdays, and visitors can access the pavilion from North Art Museum Drive in downtown Milwaukee.
The Burke Brise Soleil features 72 steel fins that open and close in roughly three and a half minutes, creating a moving sunscreen that spans 217 feet (66 meters) and weighs about 90 tons (180,000 pounds).
Location: Milwaukee
Inception: January 1, 2001
Address: 700 North Art Museum Drive 53202 Milwaukee
Opening Hours: Wednesday 10:00-17:00; Thursday 10:00-20:00; Friday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Phone: +14142243200
Website: https://mam.org/info/quadracci.php
GPS coordinates: 43.03953,-87.89697
Latest update: December 1, 2025 10:38
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